January 20, 2015

If you’re trying to remember something, start by shutting your eyes. A study found that asking people to close their eyes when trying to recall events could boost their memory. Researchers found the technique had benefits in crime investigations when an interviewer asked a witness to remember details of an event. Source Link

This year’s flu vaccine has been a bit of a bust in stopping the bug that’s making most people sick. The CDC says the flu shot is only reducing hospitalizations by about 23-percent. In a year when the flu vaccine is a good match for the strain of the virus, getting the shot can prevent up to 60-percent of flu cases that send people to the hospital. Source Link

Don’t be looking for more people sporting Google Glass anytime soon. The company is suspending public sales of the high-tech eyewear with a built-in camera that can project web pages right before your eyes. Google says it isn’t killing the product and a new version could be unveiled later this year. Source Link